SfEDFORT MAIL' TRTEUXT!, MEDFOTt'P, 'OT?y,rioNT, ' fiTTXDAY, DECFSmEIl 21'. " 1930.
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Fashions
I -household Hints
i, Gardening, Etc.
Edited by
Eva Nealon
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Christmas
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By Murgory Taylor
(Interior Decoration lid I tor, Mo
Cairn MaRttxIne. Written for tho.
Mull Tribune)
At Christina time "decoration"
mean HomothiiiK different than Mm
all-yen r round meaning
Hut In ChrlHtmnH decoration
there are nlo new HtylcH.
The decorations iihould definite
ly follow the architectural spirit of
the room. IiiHteucI of Hcntterlng : to blossom in many towns thiH
mlHcellnncouH bra lichen of ever- j holiday and each year It Ih becom
greenti, ue rope of pine, hemlock, j in more traditional to show the
epruce, cedar or boxwood. If the wwmon'H Hpirlt to all who past by.
fireplace In the logical center, fen- If you haven't already planted an
toon It with u wreath and ever-; evergreen troo on each Hide of the
green ropen, and little tree on both entrance, you can place Hinall trees
sidoH. And In honor of the spirit In neat red tubs flanking tho door,
of the Henson, a parade of gay toys ! nnd hang a wreath between,
should line up along the mantel. The decorative schemn should.
The old gaudy ovor-decorated of courm fit the bonne. An Kng
tree Ih outmoded.. The new. tree' Ifsh ho mho, which hast u plain gable
Is mode more mysterious looking at the front, Is the proper setting
by restraining the decorator's lin- for a five-pointed star worked In
pulse to hung on It everything that ;
can he found, Tho latest Is the nil- J
silver tree with, nothing but sliver
ornaments. Over the tree are Kcn -
Gleam of Qolcl Lends Brilliance
To Social Season at White House
j . By fnun Mrumnrt
T WASHINGTON P Cold Is the
donilnanL note In the brilliant soc
ial seasnt) just Inaugurated at the
White House.
The gleam of gold In uniforms
of many, countries nnd In tho
gowns of the women promise a
season of unusual splendor.
t; The -White Houhe, during a hlg
dinner or on a reception night,
looks us If King Midas might have tended by l.tJOO guests, Mrs. llor
pUHKcd that way turning every- hert Hoover wore a gown of white
thing he touched to gold. and gold brocade made with a long
Cold dishes In' tho state dining court train. The rich gten'm nccen
room, gold candle sticks, und gold ' mated In her gown was caught up
Juno holding bououets of great ' at a hundred angles from gold
russet-gold ehryHnnthemums nil! braid on uniforms and In dresses,
have their places In the social fes-j Mrs. Henry L. Stlmson, wife of
tlvltie. ' j the secretary of state, also wore
Women, clad In rustling white i white and gold brocade. Mrs, Itay
nnd gold brocade or lace over gold Lyman Wilbur, wife of the secre-
1o their part In making the scene
In the White House ns sparkling
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Swi outfit for Florida beach
W. rHt onv.pHn tank nult of yellow uliti n bnmn ileinchahtn
shin -(left) In ImiIIi nalklng mul nultiimlttg Miiit. In n sallur mit
fit Irlghtt nne-pletx' balliliif; suit W covmil by 'fob' ininte lu
Decorations
. iTOUHly hung, nhreddcd tin foil
I IcIcIch, nnd Hllver hnllH or halloonn.
with u allvcr tar ut the top. The
UghtH are nil white.
Iamtt of many colore nre
frowned upon. The tree, to he In
j :tyie, Khoiild have HghtH of all one
hi t'i'ii, unit, ycuuw or rin.
Hut t'hilHlnias decoration in't
only 'interior' lt' going outside
the houHe.
Garden! of light and color are
white liithts. Tho lights ore fast- j
ened in strings hy stiiplcs spaced
equally apart on n holder mndo of.
'litth
and brilliant ns anything . from n
fairy book tale.
Mrs. Hovor dispensed w(lh roses
tho usual formal dinner flower
at tho cabinet dinner which In
augurated the While House festiv
ities, and replaced them with the
feathery gold pompoms.
The flowers wore everywhere
renting In gold howls. ,
At the diplomatic reception, nt
tary of the interior, wore black
lace over koIiI.
wwr nlmw new toiM'hrM of Ainan
Open House Holyivood's Christmas;
Only Day When Mowe-Madng Halts
HOLLYWOOD (P Christmas In
Hollywood means "open houxe."
It Is the only day in the year
when the business of making
movies comes to a dead halt.
. Sundays and other holidays often
see belated pictures being rushed
to completion, Itut December 26
always brings a complete cessa
tion of activities.
For that reason picture folks
UKiially can he found at home on
Christinas day and most of them
let It he known they expect "drop
pers In." (J roups Journey from
house to ho line, bursting In to
leave presents and wish good
i cneer. .
This open-house spirit may be
n natural growth as a substitute
for the Christmas atmosphere
which Is found In nearly every
other locality besides southern
California,
For there never Is a "white
Christmas' In Hollywood.
Among the stay-at-homes of
stardom who will entertain friends
on Christmas are Lupe Vein, Mar
lon Davie, Colleen Moore, Mehe
Daniels and Ben Jyon.
The K lister Kentons nwi the
llurold Lloyds, whose eatute nro
huge play places, will entertain
many during the day, Lloyd can
heat his swimming pool and prob
ably will urge his guests to take
a plunge, even If It is a bit chilly.
Mary IMckford and Douglas
Fairbanks will spend the day at
their home with a group of rela
tives nnd friends. Including the
Maurice Chevaliers. After Christ
mas Fairbanks will go to Europe
alone.
Conrad Nngel's Christmas party
will he aboard his yacht, where ho
will entertain his family and a
few friends. A tree will be erect
ed on the deck.
This year, as In the past, Wal
lace Houry v.-ill be host to all the
children In his neighborhood, about
r0 of them, at dinner. Afterward
the screen heavy will play Santa
Claus for his guosts. I
Wlllfum Howell, Konald Colmnn
and Richard Kartholmess, Holly
wood's "three musketeers,'' will go
to some California resort where
snow -sports may ho enjoyed.
Any Fork
Will Do
Ity Kiiiily Post
(Copyright 1930. Collier's Weekly)
It in doubtful whether uny other
subject has so muny false ap
proaches and bo many upsldedown
or' paradoxical rulings an that of
etiquette. Many essential details
of vital Importance nro repeatedly
overshadowed by "spot-light ques
tions" such as which fork to
choose; questions of no more con
sequence than whether In writing
the figure 8, one should begin it
like a II or nn H,
In other words, "manners that
charm" are not attributed to those
who pick up a fork with criss.
crossings at the top, In order to
eat fish or Is It salad ? Person
ally I don't like orlss-croHslngs on
any sort of fork, nor do I like
crab-legged prongs. I find no more
beauty In a freuk-nhaped piece of
flat silver than In any other de
formity. Moreover, at best - appointed
tables, no one could have great
difficulty In deciding which fork
to use because, except that the
one for meat is rather larger and
the one for oysters very small,
they are nil exactly alike. And
that Is the secret of that!
If you do happen, anywhere, to
eat iIhIi with the one Intended for
the entree or the salad, then you
merely cut the entree or the salad
with the fork you have left. Noth
ing could be simpler. .
And yet in the thousands of lot
torn that have been written mo, no
other question has been no often
repeated ns this one detail about
forks.
The point I want to emphasize
Is the rather ourloua one that those
who ask me about tho most unim
aginable trlvlnltles of table man
ners are most often the very nnmo
people who unknowingly break
rules of genuine Importance,
' 1 couldn't begin to count tho
letters that have asked me: "How
can 1 tell which In the proper fork
to use?" or "How many Inches
should I Mt from the edice of the
table?" or "In It perm ism ble to
pick up my fork with my left
hand, or In It more correct to
cruMN over my piste and take up
the fork In my rluht ham!?" or
"When taking my place at the
table should I approach my choM
from the right or the left nlde?"J
"How much of a napkin should I
be unfolded?" nnd then they will
sign their letters: -'Your truly,
Mr. Henry Smith;" or till worse,
"Your truly. Mrs. Mabel Smith,"
In other ' words. ' with their at
tention fixed on clearing away an
Imaginary cobweb, they blandly
und unknowingly bring the whole
celling crashing down! Few
greater offenses to good taste can
be committed than signing a letter
to a Isdy or to a gentleman, "Mrs."
"Miss" or "Mr." without paren
thesis, Itecoune since no lady ever
signn a letter "Mrs." except to her
pervnntn. she might an well sign
herself: "Mrs. Mabel Smith, who
in of hlfther social position than
you are." Which would be ns un
true nn It would be rude bo cm me
no our of really hlh position
could any more Uri a letter like
Ihut than nhe could write "wen i
Mi' "
It must be granted that In busi
ness "Mr. Mabel Hmllh" Is often
difficult to avoid but from llest I
Society point ot view, "Mil." fol-
ifJA,A
w jo
JIollyvriMxl, where tlicy don't lnivti a "uliltc Christmas," ilccor-ali-M
with thiNc iittKli-riilslic- trees on its tiitiin street.
Christmas
By Mary
Hack to my home, that dear old home.
Where the joys of my childhood lay.
' """My memory files to; my dear old home
And the pleasures of Christmas day.
Thoughts of the dainties Mother made,
Tho fire in the wide-open hearth;
Fancies of tho mythical Santa Clans,
Thrt Ntory of the Christ -child's birth.
I nee the tracks of the reindeers
Th the depths nf the fleecy snow;
.They were made lu sport, hy father
The trail of old Santa to show.
Again I see I lie Chi-lstmna tree, placed '
In the corner In stately army:
Wo children scrambling out to find
The gifts that In its branches lay.
The feHtlyc bonrd that Mother had lain
Its snow whiteness I'll n'er forget.
Her hands the dainties had prepared:
Such holy fragrance! I smell them yet.
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'Twas a labor of love and happiness,
We shall pri.e when tho years have flown.
Only a Mother can love like that;
Only her children, such love have known.
Only In dreams can I go back. Mother dear
Itnck to the Joy of my childhood home;
Hut while the life mIi.U 1 last.' my memory
Shall call me back from where I ro;yn.
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For Christmas Cheer
WHEN tops aro tingling, bells
nro riuRliiK and cheeks are
rosy red, you have 8 host of jolly
visions befora you ko to bed. A
nice big Juicy Christmas cake ap
pears Dororo your eyes, and snow
and Ice and ringing sleigh bells.
and candy, fruits and pics, aud
mistletoe and fun and holly to
gether with the best of luck and
happy times and laughter before
you go to rest.
As far as fruit cake fills your
wishes, Its easy to obtain, for you
run get It made already (to save
you stress and strulu) in boxes
bright with pretty pictures all
lacquered on the tin. or if you
waut to make a pudding, put these
Ingredients In:
Noel Pudding
To one cup dry bread crumbs
add one and one hair cup flour
sifted with two and onefounh
teaspoons baking powder, one
fourth teacpoon nlt, one-hnlf ten
spoon nutmeg and one-halt tea
spoon cinnamon. Mix two-thirds
cup brown sugar, two-thirds cup
chopped suet, one half cup chop-
lowed by a woman's christian j
name I In worat possible tQ.ste. ,
Table manners on the other '
hand resolve themselves Into n '
few Important don't:
IVn't chew with your mouth :
open, or talk ' with your mouth
full.
Pon't do nnylhtng that Is offen-'
sively smeary or messy, '
hon't nltrnt't attention hv tin- i
plc;iMtntmH of either slht or
sound.
These are the reiuJrements of
decency.
There nre t.t
department tores
lp Chicago.
IT J
Memories
O. Carey
ped walnuts aud one-fourth cup
chopped dates, and add to the first
mixture. Add two well-beaten
eggs and oue cut sour milk mixed
with one-half teaspoon soda. Add
the contents of a 1-pouud can of
figs, well drained and cut fine.
Kill a greased mold two-thirds
full, cover tightly with the mold
cover or with a waxed paper and
then a wet cheesecloth into which
somo flour has been rubbed. Steam
two hours, aud serve with Noel
Sauce.
To make this sauco boll the
syrup from tho can of tips and
three biulcnpoous sugar to 2o8 de
grees, or till it spins a thread.
Beat two egg yolks well, pour
syrup over slowly, and beat con
stantly. Add one-half teaspoon
vanilla. Just before serving add
one cup stiffly. beaten heavy cream
and heat together.
This is a large pudding and will
serve from sixteen to twenty
people, as It Is rich and the scry,
ing must not be too large, or vour
dreams Christmas night will not
be as pleasant as your visions on
Christinas Eve.
Holiday Shoppers
Favor Novelties i
In Gift Searchl
Ity Hazel IteuvlH
NKW YORK (A) Novelty In j
Christmas gifts seems to be the j
aim of merchant nnd shopper alike ;
this year. j
More New Yorkers than usual, j
according to store managers, ure '
expressing their greetings with i
baskets of fine foodstuff.
Orna menta waste baskets, or
make-up boxes filled with choice
lid bits nre a favorite retnom
b ranee. Some confirmed lovers of
rare foods even send imported
cheeses as holiday reminders.
Hots of ash trays for all people
and all rooms aro a novelty on
which the Christmas gift shop or
ganierti have let loose their Imag
ination. Kven bath-rooms are not for
gotten by tho ash-tray experts. It
Is possible to get a neat little ash
tray which can be attached to tho
bath tub soap dish, a water pipe
or window ledge. v
Cifts of games no longer are
limited to young people.
Crown-up games are featured
side hy side with Juvenile play
things In leading shops.
Somo new recreations have ap
peared for tho Christmas trade.
One of them' Is puff billiards, a
fast game played with air guns
and a small wooden ball.
There are many Indoor-archery
games to select from. Archery
poker is one of the new ones.
Backgammon boards are promi
nently displayed in all the.gume
departments. Tor bridge players
there are new designs in playing
cards. Bridge ensembles are put up
in mny forms.
Kven the containers for thin !
year's Christmas gifts reflect mer
chandisers' search for things new
and different.
For instance there are papier
mache bottles bearing labels of
champagnes and vintage wines.
Shopping advisers recommend
them as boxes for the Inevitable
neckties, gloves and handkerchiefs.
Electric Appliances
Make Popular
Gifts
The idea of giving practical gifts
which has gained much favor In
recent years accounts for the pres
ent popularity of electric appli
ances with the American people.
"Cive Something Kleetrical" has
become a national slogan at
Christ mas time, for the modern
electric appliance Ih always an ap
preciated gift "ns beautiful as It
is useful. '
There are ninny new and attrac
tive Items In electrical equipment
for the home from which to
choose Including such worthwhile
gifts as electric refrigerators,
ranges, radios, washers, ironers
and vacuum cleaners. Among the
smaller appliances nro included
percolators and urn sets, automatic
toasters and waffle irons, egg
cookers, grills, portable heaters
nnd many other gifts to be enjoyed
by every member of the family.
The popularity of the electrical
gift is due to its lasting value
bringing happiness and conven
ience, not for just n day but
throughout the entire year.
SMALL TRAINS SMART
ON EVENING GOWNS
1'AKIS (A Paris Is wearing n
train or two these evenings.
They aro small trains, lying only
nIx to 10 inches on the floor, but
they give mndame an opportunity
to make a sweeping entrance Into
the ballroom.
One of the smartest women nt
the Rita recently uppenred In n
i pina una niacK flowered chiffon
model, designed with soft draper-
ies abotTl the hips nnd having a
train draped from one side.
MRS. HOOVER WEARS
BLACK CREPE GOWN
u-AiiFVOTov i-i
ered . utfs'and collar of white mull
are worn by Mrs. Hoover on a dull
Mark dress of Into crepe. The lonu
and riiii ins skirt haa "a belted
bodice. With It she wears a black
coat with hlKh collar of I'ei-sian
lamh. The small hat has a band
of silver.
CHIFFON FANS
COME INTO FAVOR
PARIS liF) Tho sweeping os
trich fan is giving way to one of
chiffon In many Parisian drawing
rooms.
The chiffon fans, about IS Inches
j long, have the mime tortoise shell
sticks as the ostrich fans, but In
stead of feathers the hoily Is hullt
of circular pieces ot ruched chlf-
I foil.
! Husty pin
fitvorite hndo.
k is n
Velvet Hat
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This transparent velvet hat.
for tho street. Is worn well liuek
In softly waved hair. The effect
Cotton Joins
gHOPPING for Chrlatmns toys or
making them at home Is like
visiting the "animal fair." The
birds and tho beasts are there. But
they're all dressed up tn gay new
costumes thin year.
One of the Interesting new Ideas
that Is being emphasized nowadays
is tho wauhable toy. Many ;u oth
ers know from experience how
difficult U Is to keep Junior's play
things or Butty's doll rumily
"vr fa mfe
Jacket That Matches Jewelry
Neiv Mid-Winter Color Idea
Hy Diana Morwlii
PARIS Khor. velvet Jackets!
wie coior oi tneir jewels are a
little mid-winter Idea of ultra
sin.iri. i iirisienncs who are having
a big white season.
It emeralds are the pleee tie
resistance in the Jewel hox the
little Jackets worn with the white
dresses aro emerald Kt'een.
Some women carry, the Idea
even further and conform their
snppeis 10 tne color note. Almost !
ev,r-,h''1 b,"' hlte alinperx Is!
I ' """ enin(t messes
The wraps are almost without
exception made of velvet. It may!
be cotton velvet, easy to work Into ;
crisp original lines: or silk velvet
draped In graceful folds. I
The little wraps nro mesm in :
REGARDLESS
of the condition your ca 'a body
may ue in. our SUHrD lac lities and
long experience U restore it a
moderate twn. , "
like new.
Chic for Street
smart with almost any costume
on tho head m the fact Is framed
Is shown In this model by Thunn.
the Animal Fair
clean us they would like them. And
so they have welcomed tho bright
suggestion that animals und dolls
can be made mast uUractivHy of
fabric Oilclolh or chambray.
ginghams and cuJIco ure rubric
favored for this purpose. Some of
these can be obtained In special
finishes su that they can be easily
washed. Pattern com panics now
have patterns so that the mother
who likus to make toys for u
special purpose can do so readily.
ho worn under the evening coat.
, I Aside from Slinnlvlnir tho color
Aside from supplying tho color
note tney cover up shoulders anil
! backs In a season of exaggerated
! uecoiiete.
For that reason they are short
and seklom encumber the hips.
Most of them stop at the waist
line where they fasten with a Jew
eled buckle or soft loops which
are not bulky under tho outer
wrap.
Savings
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QUICKLY
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